Cincinnati Bengals received Andre White / Bozo White.…
Cincinnati Bengals received Andre White / Bozo White. Cincinnati received Andre White, whose Bengals contribution was limited to three games and two receptions for 18 yards. Hollomon's two Broncos seasons created substantially more direct value than White's brief Bengals stint, making Denver the clear winner. That outcome supports a D grade for Cincinnati Bengals.
Cincinnati Bengals Received
- player Andre White / Bozo White
Denver Broncos Received
- pick 1968 fourth round pick (#111- Gus Hollomon )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1968-01-22, Cincinnati Bengals received Andre White / Bozo White, while Denver Broncos received 1968 fourth round pick (#111-Gus Hollomon). Historical team, player, draft, and transaction sources support the direct package and provide enough career context to compare the football value that followed. The evaluation centers on what each club actually obtained from the exchange and how those assets performed or were converted afterward.
Cincinnati Bengals Return
Cincinnati Bengals received Andre White / Bozo White. Cincinnati received Andre White, whose Bengals contribution was limited to three games and two receptions for 18 yards. Hollomon's two Broncos seasons created substantially more direct value than White's brief Bengals stint, making Denver the clear winner. That outcome supports a D grade for Cincinnati Bengals. The grade reflects the practical return created for this franchise rather than simply the name eventually attached to a pick after later movement.
Denver Broncos Return
Denver Broncos received 1968 fourth round pick (#111-Gus Hollomon). Denver received the No. 111 choice used on Gus Hollomon, who played 27 games with 10 starts for the Broncos across 1968 and 1969. Hollomon's two Broncos seasons created substantially more direct value than White's brief Bengals stint, making Denver the clear winner. That outcome supports a B grade for Denver Broncos. That side is judged on the value it actually controlled after the trade, including any documented playing time or clearly traceable draft return.
Value in Hindsight
Hollomon's two Broncos seasons created substantially more direct value than White's brief Bengals stint, making Denver the clear winner. The comparison gives the most weight to regular-season contribution, starting value, and clearly documented use of acquired draft capital. Later selections by another holder are useful for tracing a pick, but they are not treated as on-field production for a team that had already moved the asset.
Final Verdict
The final call is Denver Broncos Win. Cincinnati Bengals earns a D, and Denver Broncos earns a B. Those grades match the supported direct package and the relative football value each side ultimately realized, without overstating a minor exchange or assigning another club's later player outcome to the wrong team.